Flight Controllers in Mission Control Center During Splashdown of Apollo 14

Image Credit:
NASA/JSC

Published:
July 2, 2018

Historical Date:
February 9, 1971

Flight controllers in the Mission Operations Control Room (MOCR) of the Mission Control Center (MCC) view a colorful display which signals the successful splashdown and recovery of the crew of the Apollo 14 lunar landing mission. The MOCR's large screen at right shows a television shot aboard the USS New Orleans, Apollo 14 prime recovery ship.